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Kim Gogolewski
Owner/Piano |
Tim Tonon
Banjo/Guitar - Bass, Electric, & Acoustic/Mandolin/Ukulele |
Jason R. Johnston
Drums/Percussion |
Kim is an Antioch native and has always loved working with kids. She acquired her first piano student by accident at age 19 when her boss discovered she played the piano and asked about lessons for her daughter. Success with that family led to other coworkers also asking about lessons. From that time, Kim knew that teaching kids to play the piano was something she could be truly passionate about. She took a break from teaching for a few years with a typical "9-5", but went back to private teaching in 2009. Since then, she taught piano at Faith Lutheran School in Antioch, furthered her musical knowledge with courses at CLC, and had a small private studio in downtown Antioch for 3 years prior to opening Rubato Music Studio in 2020.
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Tim's passion for guitar began after seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. He began teaching at various music schools and studios while studying music at The Chicago Music Collegeof Roosevelt University.
He is proficient in all styles and levels including rock, blues, jazz, and country. He has played in many bands and on many praise teams, as well as performing as a solo act. He offer instruction in guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele. |
Jason was born and raised in Antioch. He has over 25 years of playing and 20 years of teaching experience. His skills and experience include, but are not limited to: Percussion/Marching Band and School Band, Drum set in any style, ie.Jazz, Rock, R&B, etc...
Teach/Perform drum set for Columbia College & SAE Played in such places as the House of Blues (Chicago), Relix Magazine HQ (NYC) SXSW (Austin), & more. |
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Kimberly Rock
Piano/Flute/Voice/Clarinet/ French Horn/Trumpet/Trombone |
Kait Eberts
Piano/Banjo/Ukulele |
Gene Morris
Guitar - Bass, Electric, & Acoustic |
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Kimberly Rock began her musical journey at the age of 5 on the piano. From that moment, music has been an important part of her life. After years of piano lessons she joined her grade school band playing the flute. Throughout her high school years, she also had the opportunity to play some percussion, piccolo, and oboe. Not long after high school, she began teaching piano and flute lessons. For most of her life, she's been a member of numerous concert bands, choirs, & music organizations across Lake County.
After taking a long break to be a full time mom to her 4 kids, she jumped back into the music world in 2018. She returned to school at CLC and then VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. She is a proud member of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity formed to "uphold the highest standards of music" and "to further the development of music in America/throughout the world". Kimberly is excited to share her passion for all types of music with Rubato's students! |
Born and raised in Bristol, WI, Kait started her musical experience at 5 years old when her father bought her a piano. She still has this piano! It wasn't long before she started piano lessons and after 10 years, her piano teacher retired. She loved her piano teacher and her teaching style, as she always made it fun, so she decided to start teaching lessons on her own at only 15 years old.
Kait has always loved working with kids and sharing her passion for music. In addition to piano, Kait has learned to play the 5-string banjo, mostly self taught. With 30 years of musical background, she has taught piano for 18 years and banjo for 17 years. In her spare time, Kait enjoys playing at church in the worship band and jamming out at bluegrass jams! |
Gene has been playing music and performing professionally since 1983. He studied music in college where he majored in Theory and Performance.
After college, he began to teach and has been teaching full time since 1987. With over 30 years of experience in most styles of music, his teaching disciplines include: Reading, Theory, Composition, Ear training, Improvisation, Slide, and Lead Guitar. Besides playing in many live bands and solo performances, he has also performed on an internationally released album and is currently recording his own debut album. |
Elizabeth Sooley
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Jenna Weitbrock
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Jarod Ericksen
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My music journey began when I was 7 and had me taking lessons that continued through college. I discovered a desire to begin teaching when I started taking music classes at Mchenry County College. Upon graduating, I had received my degree in Associates of Fine Arts Music.
I've had the honor of teaching piano for 22 years in Lake, Mchenry, and Cook counties in Illinois as well as Orange County, Florida. I absolutely love children and love to see the passion for music come alive in each individual! It is my desire to provide an atmosphere of enjoyment and fun while each student is learning and growing. Also, it is important for me to personally connect with each student as they are on their journey to discovering their musical gifting. Each one is so unique and carries great value! I look forward to getting to know each student and see their love for music blossom! |
Jenna has loved music from a very young age and strives to make it a large part of her life. She began playing piano in Kindergarten, and started taking lessons with Mrs. Kim Gogolewski in 2nd grade. A couple years later, Jenna tried out the cello at a Ravinia orchestra concert. The cellist complimented her attempts and from there Jenna started violin lessons. Jenna enjoyed playing in the orchestra all through grade school and continued loving it. At age 13, she started organ lessons over the summer.
Jenna is currently a Junior at Lakes Community High School and is a member of the D117 Orchestra. Jenna continues to take piano lessons and participates in the Sonata Festival and Achievement in Music (AIM) contests throughout the year. |
Jarod was born and raised right here in Antioch. He is a homegrown teacher who has been around music from a young age and has taught individual piano lessons for over 7 years. Jarod's teaching style is suited to all ages as he focuses on ensuring every one of his students truly enjoy what they are learning.
He fully embodies our motto, 'For the Love of Music"! Jarod teaches the piano because he loves the instrument and helping others find joy in playing it. Jarod's other passions include playing soccer, spending time with family, and playing video games. |
Laura Brodsky
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Emric Montaño
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Laura Brodsky brings to the studio years of music study and performance principally asa violinist, as well as teaching skills from her long career in education. Laura’s musical journey began with percussion, recorder and piano studies. She discovered her passion for strings at age eight through the Suzuki Strings program. Her training includes advanced studies at Northwestern University’s Preparatory Strings Department and Grinnell College, where she studied violin and viola with Kenneth Goldsmith of the Mirecourt Trio. Laura continued her professional development with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, performing at Orchestra Hall under world-renowned conductors such as Leonard Slatkin, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Claudio Abbado. She later served as Principal Second Violinist for the International Symphony Orchestra. Laura has also performed as
Principal Second Violin with the Chicago-based Classical Symphony Orchestra, with which she toured internationally, including performances in Taiwan and Japan. She has continued performing in various ensembles and orchestras throughout her life and currently plays in the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra. In addition to music study and performances, Laura is a certified teacher specializing in Special Education for many years. As a teacher, Laura combines her deep musical knowledge with patience and encouragement. She believes in creating a positive, supportive environment where students of all ages can thrive, whether they are beginners or advancing their skills. Her goal is to make music both rewarding and fun, fostering a lifelong love of learning. |
Emric taught privately for 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from Northern Illinois University. After studying at NIU with Fareed Haque, he studied with award-winning classical guitarist Denis Azabagic. His main focus of study at that time was classical guitar. Emric taught various styles such as rock, blues, and classical.
Emric's focus now at Rubato is doing repairs on all different kinds of guitars for students and the surrounding community! |